Woodland High School

Eight teachers at Woodland High School just outside Sacramento are under investigation after allegations they shared a standardized state science test with students preparing to take the exam. The Woodland Joint Unified School District announced Wednesday that the teachers have been placed on paid administrative leave while the charges are investigated. "As a district, we are shocked, appalled and tremendously disappointed in the unethical conduct of a few employees," said Supt. Linda Weesner.

Jeffrey Stenroos, the Los Angeles school police officer accused of staging his own shooting, was found guilty Monday of the hoax that triggered a massive and costly manhunt. L.A. County Superior Court Judge Richard N. Kirschner convicted Stenroos, 31, of several felonies and a misdemeanor charge in the non-jury trial, including planting false evidence, insurance fraud and workers' compensation fraud. Stenroos, who had been free on bail, was taken into custody immediately after Kirschner announced his verdict.

Repeating last year's win, El Camino Real High School of Woodland Hills swept the Los Angeles Unified School District's Academic Decathlon on Tuesday and advanced to the state contest, renewing hope for another stab at the national title that eluded the team last year. And to make victory even sweeter, team co-coach David Roberson was presented with the annual coach's award at the district's annual awards banquet. "I never expected this," Roberson said.

Powerhouse El Camino Real High School clinched the National Academic Decathlon title here Saturday, marking its record-setting sixth U.S. victory. The Woodland Hills school's triumph was no accident. The team had been preparing for eight intense months with a level of detail that was evident even in their luggage. When they arrived at the championship in Omaha last week, the coaches' suitcases were stuffed with supplies for every conceivable emergency — stain sticks, lint rollers, painkillers and pantyhose, three shades of nail polish and neckties in eight colors.

The library at El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills feels a bit like UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, so numerous are the championship banners hanging from the rafters. Now the librarians will need to find room for one more. El Camino won the National Academic Decathlon for a record-tying fifth time Saturday, defeating teams from Illinois and Wisconsin that had hoped to crack Southern California's near-lock on success in the event.

The penthouse of El Camino Real High School looks more like the aftermath of an all-night party than headquarters for a teenage brain trust. Sleeping bags are piled in one corner and the games Trivial Pursuit and Balderdash sit on the kitchen counter. Open bags of potato and tortilla chips spill out of the cabinets.

El Camino Real High School won its third U.S. Academic Decathlon on Saturday, making the Woodland Hills school the second-winningest to ever compete in the event. The victory tied California with Texas as the state with the most national titles with 11. The team of eight seniors whooped, hugged and punched the air after learning they had narrowly beat Mountain View High School of Mesa, Ariz.

Students from El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, vying for the national academic decathlon championship, beat out 47 teams Saturday to claim top honors in the Super Quiz, a pressure-packed College Bowl-style event. "I am so relieved," said Mark Johnson, one of El Camino's coaches, looking happy but nearly faint after watching his charges rack up a total of 27 correct answers out of 30. "I thought I was going to die."

For the second year in a row Saturday, the nine-student squad from El Camino Real High School of Woodland Hills finished second in the national Academic Decathlon to a team of Texas teenagers. The Texas crew from James E. Taylor High School in suburban Houston not only swept the academic tournament, but set a new record with 52,260 points out of a possible 60,000. "We've never had a team hit 50,000 [points] before in nationals," said Frann Shermet, executive director of the event.

The library at El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills feels a bit like UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, so numerous are the championship banners hanging from the rafters. Now the librarians will need to find room for one more. El Camino won the National Academic Decathlon for a record-tying fifth time Saturday, defeating teams from Illinois and Wisconsin that had hoped to crack Southern California's near-lock on success in the event.

El Camino Real High School won its third U.S. Academic Decathlon on Saturday, making the Woodland Hills school the second-winningest to ever compete in the event. The victory tied California with Texas as the state with the most national titles with 11. The team of eight seniors whooped, hugged and punched the air after learning they had narrowly beat Mountain View High School of Mesa, Ariz.

The penthouse of El Camino Real High School looks more like the aftermath of an all-night party than headquarters for a teenage brain trust. Sleeping bags are piled in one corner and the games Trivial Pursuit and Balderdash sit on the kitchen counter. Open bags of potato and tortilla chips spill out of the cabinets.

Eight teachers at Woodland High School just outside Sacramento are under investigation after allegations they shared a standardized state science test with students preparing to take the exam. The Woodland Joint Unified School District announced Wednesday that the teachers have been placed on paid administrative leave while the charges are investigated. "As a district, we are shocked, appalled and tremendously disappointed in the unethical conduct of a few employees," said Supt. Linda Weesner.

For the second year in a row Saturday, the nine-student squad from El Camino Real High School of Woodland Hills finished second in the national Academic Decathlon to a team of Texas teenagers. The Texas crew from James E. Taylor High School in suburban Houston not only swept the academic tournament, but set a new record with 52,260 points out of a possible 60,000. "We've never had a team hit 50,000 [points] before in nationals," said Frann Shermet, executive director of the event.